Rainfall for this October = 55 mm or in the old £ = 2.16 inches .
The Average for Frome over the last 17 years = 107.4 mm. So this October is almost 0.5 of the 17 year average and just above the 2017 total of 49.5 mm.
It is interesting to note that the last three years, Rainfall = [ 53.5, 49.5, & 55 mm’s respectively].
The highest in the 17 years, 2002 = 175 mm and the lowest 2017 = 49.5 mm.
For information :-
2017 = 49.5 mm.
2016 = 53 mm .
2015 = 61 mm .
2014 = 93 mm .
2013 = 152 mm.
2012 = 148 mm . .
2011 = 52 mm . .
2010 = 76 mm .
2009 = 76 mm .
2008 = 88 mm .
2007 = 69 mm .
2006 = 110 mm .
2005 = 117 mm .
2004 =164 mm .
2003 = 54 mm .
2002 = 175 mm .
2001 =153 mm .
2000 = 167 mm .
All rainfall measurements were recorded from a Met/Check Cu Rain gauge i.a.w. Air Ministry form 1122.
Highest D.T.T. = 22.0 Degrees C. recorded @ 15:00 hrs 10/10/18.
Lowest D.T.T. = 4.0 Degrees C . recorded @ 15:00 hrs 29/10/18.
Highest N.T.T. = 17 Degrees C . recorded during the nights 10/11 & 12/13, October 2018.
Lowest N.T.T. = 0.0 Degrees C, recorded during the night 29/30 –10/18, followed by Minus 1.5 Degrees C @ 0700 hrs & Minus 2.0 Degrees C @ 0700 hrs on the 31/10.
On the mornings of 30/31/10 visible air and ground Frosts were recorded.
These low night time and @ 0700 hrs temperatures were the lowest for October since 1997!
It is also interesting to note that this October 2018 produced a contrasting Day time temperature different of 22.0 Degrees C to 4.0 Degrees C!
The average October D.T.T. over the past years, 2015 = 13.7 Degrees C; 2016 = 13.1 Degrees C; 2017 = 14.5 Degrees C; 2018 = 13.9 Degrees C .
All temperatures were recorded from within a S.S from two different thermometers.
Highest Barometric Atmospheric Air Pressure = 1033 mb. recorded on the 22 /10/18.
Lowest Barometric Atmospheric Air Pressure = 1002 mb. recorded on the 31/10/18.
Highest Wind Speed = 47 m.p.h. recorded on the 12/10/18. Vector Direction = S.
